Sarhad Rural Support Programme SRSP

Increasing demand of ornamental flowers such as Gladiolus, Petunia and Marigold. Primary focus is given on the cultivation techniques of these flowers that results in the production of high quality that can be sold in the local market and generate economic source of income. Recently 30 women participants completed a 5 days training organized by SRSP on model farming of Marigold in Bara, Tehsil of Khyber District.  The objective of the training was to promote concept of floric ulture, establishment of orchards and nurseries in these areas. This concept of floriculture will further enhance the commercial purpose of ornamental flowers, selling them in local and surrounding markets that can be a source of income for the women of rural areas. The training was conducted under “Aid to Uprooted People (AUP)” project which is funded by the European Union, financed by KFW and implemented by SRSP to support the recently returned families of five newly merged districts of Khyber Pak

49 community members from Orakzai and North Waziristan districts attended 7 days training on “Fruit and Forest Nursery Raising” in Agriculture Research Institute (ARI), Swat. The training was focused on nursery raising, plant health, plant propagation method, nursery management, registration and plant marketing. Certificates were distributed among successful participants and gifted 50 strawberry plants to the each participant on the completion.  The training was conducted und er “Aid to Uprooted People (AUP)” project which is funded by the European Union, financed by KFW and implemented by SRSP to support the recently returned families of five newly merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Under the afore-mentioned project, over 4,000 community members will be trained in different trades in the newly merged districts with an aim to enhance their socio-economic situation. 

Rural women have always been standout in learning of modern tools and techniques to improve their skills and to get economic stability. More than 25 women participants completed 40 days skill training organized by SRSP on Tailoring & embroidery in Village Vadhan of Makeen Tehsil in South Waziristan.  Tool kits (sewing machine, raw materials) along with certificates were distributed among the participants. The training was organized under a five years project funded by the Government of Germany and financed by Kfw to support Reintegration and Rehabilitation for Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) in newly merged districts of KP.